Recap by Leah

One Life to Live Recap for Friday, January 31, 2003

Police Station

Bo give Cris and Natalie directions and a police escort to keep them safe, he tells Viki that he will go to DC to speak with a friend and get his help to get Mitch.  Viki tells Natalie goodbye and Bo tells her that he has to release Mitch.

Silver

Nora and Emily are trying on wedding dresses and Nora tells Emily that she is bothered by what Allison Perkins told her about Lindsay.  Emily tells her not to worry about Lindsay to just concentrate on finding the perfect dress for her perfect wedding.  Emily goes to try on bridesmaid dresses and Nora realizes that Lindsay is in the shop also.

Lindsay tells her that it is a lovely dress and wonders if it is for her wedding on Valentines Day, Lindsay tells Nora that the dress she has on is actually for Nora’s wedding day and Nora informs Lindsay that she is not invited to the wedding. Lindsay tells her that she and her boyfriend are planning a private evening of their own and Nora wants to know what is with Lindsay and this boyfriend of hers and why she so desperately wants Nora to know who it is.  Lindsay asks her why she cares so much even though she keeps saying that she has let it go.  Nora tells her that she does not care about Lindsay’s personal life and Lindsay disagrees telling Nora that she knows what is bothering her, that they have always been attracted to the same men and she must be wondering if it is someone they have both been involved with before. 

Statesville

Allison asks Troy if Nora knows that he is sleeping with Lindsay.  Troy tells Allison to stop bothering Nora about Lindsay and Allison tells him to stop, that no matter what he does he won’t get rid of Lindsay.

Troy tells Allison that Lindsay will be out of his life soon, that her worst fear is being back in prison and that soon he will find something on her and send her to prison for the rest of her life.  Allison tells Troy that he has already tried to nail Lindsay on the escape and failed so why doesn’t he just relax and enjoy it, after all Lindsay is crazy in love with him. 

Allison tells Troy that she understands women like Lindsay, misunderstood, lonely, castoff, she tells him that he is lucky that someone loves him like that even though he doesn’t deserve it, that when a woman like Lindsay falls in love it is until death do you part.  “You want some advice, you are stuck with Lindsay, give up and enjoy.” Allison tells Troy, he responds by telling her to that he came back here to tell her not to torture Nora anymore, that Nora is an excellent lawyer and that if she plays her cards right, she might get out of prison before her own funeral.  Allison tells him that he is stuck with Lindsay until the end of time and then calls for a guard to take her back. 

XX Walks up and tells Troy she knows how to get rid of Lindsay.

Todd’s Penthouse

Blair questions why Todd is rushing her to get married.  Andrew realizes that Todd has not even asked Blair to marry him and tells him that he would not have come if he had know Todd was not even prepared and tries to leave but Todd stops him. Blair tells Todd that it would have been nice to have been asked before he had Andrew come over.  Todd says that she said she loved him and he wants them to be married.  Todd pulls out a marriage license and tells Andrew that he has the license and Heddy is upstairs getting ready to be the witness so they are ready for a ceremony. 

Starr comes down to tell them that Heddy is getting dressed and is glad to see Andrew, she asks him if he can bless the iguana because she named the iguana after Suzanne and she wants to know if blessing the iguana would be like blessing Suzanne in heaven.  Andrew says yes it would and maybe they could go do it right now to give Todd and Blair a few minutes alone. 

Blair wants to know what Todd was thinking and he tells her that he just wants to be married; he is tired of them not being together and since no one is after her anymore there is no reason not to.  Blair tells him she is not ready and Todd tells her that Starr would be so happy and if Jack could talk he would tell her how happy it would make him too.   Todd tells her that there is also the real reason, because she loves him and that is what two people who feel that way about each other should do.  Blair recalls that the last time Todd rushed her into a wedding was when he was about to bring Jack home and pass him off as a child they adopted.  Todd reminds her that she forgave him for that and Blair wants to know why Todd is so desperate to marry her right now. 

Hospital

Keri tells RJ about Antonio’s one night stand and RJ recalls what Liz said realizing that Liz and Antonio slept together.

Antonio walks into the room and wants to know if he is interrupting anything.  Keri tells him that she is just encouraging RJ about he and Liz, telling him how much they loved each other and could not stay apart.  Antonio tells RJ that Keri is right, that they could not be apart and RJ is very tense asking Antonio if that’s right.  Keri tries to stop RJ and asks him not to fight about this; Antonio is confused and wonders what they would be fighting about.   Antonio reminds RJ that Keri can’t be upset right now and RJ backs down.  He kisses Keri and leaves.   Antonio asks what is going on and Keri explains that RJ is in love with Liz and that she told him she is involved with someone back in Chicago, Keri goes on to say that she doesn’t believe it and thinks that her mother is afraid of something. 

Penthouse

Todd tells Blair that he knows that last time Jack had a lot to do with their marriage but things are different now.  Blair still wants to know what the rush is, and Todd tells her that they belong together, that even though they fight and break up they always get back together because that is where they should be, they belong together.  Blair tells him that this is what she wants, that it is what she has wanted for a long time, but that she thinks Todd is rushing her because he is worried about her going back to Sam; she tells him that he has no reason to be jealous of Sam, that she chose him because she loves him.  Todd tells her that he will make her happy and Blair wonders if it will make Todd happy, he smiles and says yes.  Blair calls Andrew and Starr down and tells them that she and Todd are getting married. 

Silver

Nora asks Lindsay if she is saying that she is seeing someone they have been involved with before and Lindsay says they have been attracted to the same men before.  Nora corrects her and says that Lindsay has gone after every man Nora has been involved with just to get back at her.  Lindsay smiles and winks “Looks like its working.”  Nora tells her to get a life, Lindsay says maybe its Bo, or Sam, Nora tells her she is not seeing Bo or Sam, but there is one name that Lindsay hasn’t mentioned, Lindsay looks innocently at Nora and tells her that she is marrying him, surely she doesn’t think. . Emily walks into the rooms and interrupts the conversation to send Nora to try on another dress.  Emily tells Lindsay that she knows what is going on and no matter what Lindsay does it won’t change what is really going on, that Troy sleeps with Lindsay just to shut her up and some day soon Troy will shut her up for good.  Lindsay leaves the store.  Nora comes out in the next dress looking distressed. 

Statesville

Troy wants to know what XX knows about Lindsay, she tells him that she hates her just like he does.  She goes on to tell Troy that she had her hands around Lindsay’s neck more than once and it makes her hands itch to think about it.  Troy is stunned, as she tells him that the only way to shut her up is to “punch her ticket”, Troy tells her he is not a killer but she says that no one starts out that way, he is college educated and he can get away with it. 

RJ knocks on the door and tells Liz that they have a problem.  Liz tells him that she is sorry that she hurt him, that she never should have led him on and wants them to be friends  RJ tells her he doesn’t want to be her friend, that he wanted more.  He tells her that she is the kind of person he can’t have anywhere near his life that he has figured out who her mystery boyfriend is and he is surprised that it took him so long.  Liz is shocked and tries to cover but RJ tells her he knows it is Antonio.  He tells her he now understands all the times he found she and Antonio “in conference” having conversations like lovers would.  Liz tells him she would never do that to Keri and he asks her why she is leaving when everything she wants is in Llanview, her home, job, a daughter who loves her, him.  Liz tells him that he knows nothing about her, that because he knew her years ago means nothing, she is a different person now and nothing they can do will take them back there, too much has happened.  RJ grabs her and tells her “Yeah, Antonio Vega happened, I have been trying to get to her, I have been trying to figure you out but nothing, and then Keri just happened to mention something.” Liz wants to know what Keri told him and RJ goes on to tell her about Antonio’s one night stand.  He tells her that Keri used the exact  words to describe Antonio’s night as Liz used to describe her “boyfriend in Chicago”  RJ tells her he knows she is involved with Antonio and demands that Liz tell him the truth.  Liz breaks down and tells him that he is right, she slept with Antonio.

Hospital

The doctor is in with Keri and Antonio and tells Keri that since the storm is coming she thinks Keri would be more comfortable being snowed in at home instead of the hospital; she is going to get the paperwork done and release Keri now.  Antonio’s pager goes off and he leaves the room.  When he comes back, he tells Keri that he has to go to New York and he hates to leave Keri alone, Keri tells him that it will just give her extra time to plan the wedding and Antonio tells her he wants her to plan the perfect wedding. 

Silvers

Emily tells Nora that Lindsay is just jealous, that when she saw Nora in that beautiful dress of course she went after her, that Lindsay is just a big lonely looser.  Nora tells Emily that she is sorry to have ruined their day and Emily says it is fine, they will just chalk it up to a case of pre-wedding jitters.  Nora agrees saying she has been nervous and with everything that had happened that day, Allison acting strange, Troy telling her he was after Lindsay she guessed that things had just snowballed.  The sales lady walks in and wants to know if Nora would like to try the fourth dress now and Nora says no, she will take the one she is wearing, the sales lady laughs and says that the third one is the charm; Nora agrees and says yes, the third one is definitely the keeper. 

Lindsay’s Art Gallery

Lindsay walks in to find the place is a wreck, sculptures are broken all over the floor, everything is over turned and broken, she walks towards her bedroom door and opens it to find that it too is a wreck.  As she looks on in dismay, she hears footsteps behind her; she turns to find Troy standing there. 

Cristian’s Car

Natalie and Cris are in his car, Natalie looks out at the snow and wonders if Cris can see ok to drive.  Cris assures her that he has everything under control and Natalie tells him she is glad, that every mile they go is one more mile between them and Mitch.  Cris tells her that where they are going they won’t have to worry about him.  Natalie tells him she hopes they get snowed in, that she likes that feeling of being safe inside with the world in a blanket of white.  Cris tells her that he will keep her safe and won’t let Mitch or anyone else hurt her ever again. 

Police Station

Mitch walks into Bo’s office and tells Bo that he had no right to hold him and Bo tells him that he was held for questioning and now Bo was out of questions so he could leave.  Mitch wants to know where his wife is and Viki answers him “Your wife is gone and you are never going to see her again.”   Bo tells Mitch that there is a big storm coming tonight and every patrol car would be out being sure that everyone is safe, especially Natalie.  Mitch turns to Viki and tells her that this is just making things far worse for Natalie that it needs to be, Viki tells him he will never get close to Natalie again and Mitch tells her that she will pay for this.  Bo tells Mitch to leave before he threatens his way back into a jail cell.   Mitch gives them both a “look” and leaves.

Todd’s Penthouse

Starr comes down the stairs carrying a large arrangement of paper flowers.  Heddy tells Blair how happy she is that Blair is home from Switzerland and how much Suzanne would have loved to be here.  Blair and Starr agree that they miss her very much and Todd tells everyone to stop it, this is supposed to be a happy occasion.  Andrew tells Todd that Starr needs to grieve and Todd tells him to be quiet, no one asked him his opinion.  Starr gives Blair the flowers and tells her she made them for her.  The wedding begins and Blair asks Andrew if they can say their own vows.  “Todd, promise me that you will never lie to me again, and no matter what happens you will never put me through the pain you put me through the last time we got married when I found out about Jack”  “I won’t, I promise and I will hurt anyone else who does.”  Andrew interrupts Todd and Todd goes on” This is about protection right, to honor and love and protect, well I’ll protect you Blair, even if it is from myself.”  Blair tells him that she believes him, she goes on “And if we ever find ourselves in a bitter, horrible battle” Todd”We wont’ “Blair “But if we do, promise me that you won’t use Jack and Starr against me.” Todd wants to know if Blair will swear to the same things and she says yes, so he promises.  Todd wants to add his own vows “When I was on a raft stuck in the middle of the ocean and all I could see was water all around me, every time I decided that there was no hope and I thought that I wanted to die, I wouldn’t let myself because I started to think that maybe, just maybe if I held on another minute that maybe I could get back to this, get back to you, Starr and Jack.  I couldn’t die without trying to get back to my family; it was the only thing that kept me alive. “Blair starts to cry and tells him how glad she is that he made it back.

Silvers

Nora tells the sales lady to be careful and be sure that the hem is even, the sales lady tells her that she can’t guarantee anything unless Nora stands up straight.  Emily walks over and tells Nora that everything will be perfect and if Lindsay bothers her again, she knows to call on Emily and she will take care of Lindsay.   Emily tells Nora she is going to go change and Nora begins to recall her conversation with Lindsay.

Lindsay’s Gallery

Lindsay wants to know what Troy is doing.  Troy tells her he is not doing anything, that the burglar is, Lindsay wants to know what burglar and Troy tells her the one she just walked in on.  Lindsay looks at him and smiles “Why didn’t you just say something, if you want to play burglar I can go along with that” and starts to run from the room.  Troy goes after her and grabs her, Lindsay tells him to be careful, that he is hurting her and if they are going to play games they need a safe word.  “Safe word?  I told you I would do anything to keep Nora, even this” Troy tells her as he grabs her tighter, “Even what?” Lindsay questions.  Troy turns her around and throws her on the sofa in her bedroom closing the door behind them. 

Liz’s house

Liz tells RJ that she would give anything to change things, it was a horrible accident.  That at the time she and Keri were estranged and she didn’t know Keri was involved with anything, she was on her way to Llanview to tell Keri about Steve’s death and her car broke down, things just happened with Antonio, they were both confused and hurt and comforted each other, that they helped each other get through a difficult time.   She tells him that it was just the one time and that they didn’t even know each others names.  RJ asks if things are over between them and Liz tells him no, he asks her if she is in love with Antonio and Liz says no.  RJ wants to know if they are no longer sleeping together then what is left between them, as he says the words he realizes and asks if the baby is Antonio’s,  Liz admits the truth and RJ is disgusted and walks out, Liz goes after him begging him not to tell Keri. 

Todd’s Penthouse

Andrew asks if they have the rings and Todd says of course he is prepared and takes out the wedding bands.  Todd says that while they are making promises that he promises not to call Andrew to come perform this ceremony ever again and Blair agrees, saying that this time she thinks it will stick.  Before Andrew can finish the ceremony, Sam comes in with Suzanne, Starr looks surprised and calls Blair telling her that Suzanne is alive, she wasn’t killed, she’s alive. 

Silvers

Nora says she has to get out of this dress, she needs to leave, she takes out her phone and calls Bo telling him she needs to see him right away.  Bo tells her he is at the station and Nora tells him she is on her way there.

Lindsay’s Gallery

Troy  asks Lindsay what would happen if she came home and someone was there, a burglar, it makes sense, all this art work and expensive jewelry in this big empty building.  Lindsay tells him she doesn’t want to do this, and Troy continues,  you walk in on him, dressed like this and he grabs you, you scream but no one hears you.  Lindsay looks frightened an Troy goes over and turns on some music saying it’s late and there’s no one around, no one to hear your cries for help, what do you think he might do next.

Cristian’s car

Natalie turns on the radio as they are driving through the snow, and leans into Cris. The radio announcer comes on “This is the voice of the night, coming at you from the heart of the storm, hell of a night out there isn’t it, the wire tell me this is going to be the storm to end all storms but if you ask me, this is only the beginning.”

Mitch is walking towards a door, inside you see an old man in a wheel chair wearing an oxygen mask, Mitch opens the door and the man takes off the mask, he asks Mitch “Did you bring her?”

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Recap written by Leah Price. © Copyright by Katherine Thurston & 2003.